Cartier Tank Louis Xl Review

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Cartier tank louis xl review. Designed and worn by louis cartier himself the tank louis cartier set the standard for all tank watches. After 100 years since it was first released the french luxury label celebrated with modernized iterations of the famous watch one of which is their new tank solo timepiece. In this review and comparison we will discuss the cartier tank solo which is available in a few sizes from a small tank solo to the automatic tank solo large. The new tank louis cartier xl slimline carrying cartier s hand wound in house calibre 430 mc and measuring just 5 1mm thick was a triumphant return of the design that had become a point of reference for all rectangular wristwatches for nine decades.

To embody louis cartier s contribution to modern style later known as art deco the tops of the lugs were rounded in contrast to the previously fashionable rectangular form and proud lines. Anglaise americaine française louis cartier mc and solo. Cartier tank solo quartz or automatic. The cartier tank solo xl automatic.

The tank watch was first introduced in 1917 hence this year s centenary celebration. Cartier s current tank collection comprises six models. When creating the timepiece cartier drew inspiration from the renault tanks that he saw on the western front. That original watch was a rectangular watch nearly square like its cousin the santos with large rails sometimes called brancards the french for stretcher on either side of the roman numeral dial and a design that was at the time unlike anything else out there.

Equally refined yet modernized for contemporary tastes. Once again the cartier tank solo xl automatic in steel on a leather strap represents the brand s most affordable mechanical men s watch. Louis cartier designed the original tank in the year 1917 as a gift for general john pershing of the american expeditionary force two years before it hit the public marketplace.